Principal Engineers operate at company-wide technical scope — owning the most complex architectural questions, setting technical standards for entire engineering organisations, partnering with executives on technical strategy. The role is typically reserved for engineers with 12+ years of demonstrated cross-functional technical leadership.
Junior
$280,000 – $380,000
per year
Mid-Level
$400,000 – $600,000
per year
Senior
$600,000 – $1,500,000
per year